Hi! I’m Leonie - the designer of Biome and founder of Lioness Games!

Welcome. :)

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Biome 2nd Edition (NEW!)
$69.99

Be the first to get a copy of the Biome 2nd edition, with updated art, grass nests, wooden components and much more.

Why People Love Biome

  • Highly Thematic Gameplay: Immerse yourself in a world filled with over 120 unique plant and animal species.

  • Stunning Art and Design: Beautiful illustrations bring your Biome to life, while real straw nests and FSC-certified wooden components enhance the premium feel.

  • Multiple Game Modes: Play the Standard, Advanced, or Expert version of the game, catering to all experience levels.

  • Strategic Depth with Easy Learning Curve: Combining card placement, engine building, and resource management, Biome is easy to teach but offers strategic complexity for seasoned players.

  • Loved by Adults and Kids Alike: The educational aspect of the game is woven into gameplay, with fun facts about each species on every card, making it an engaging experience for all ages.

Build, Protect, and Thrive: Strategically combine flora and fauna cards to unlock powerful synergies. Raise baby animals, feed and protect them, and ensure the biodiversity of your ecosystem. As the seasons change, so too must your strategies—balance the needs of your biome while competing with other players to create the most thriving ecosystem and claim victory!

Add the optional Natural Disasters Mini-Expansion (included) to bring excitement and nature's harsh reality to your game. The deluxe game also includes the Bountiful Biome Mini-Expansion, which requires strategic card placements to help you win additional points and resources.

With its beautiful components, engaging gameplay, and nature-themed experience, Biome is a must-have for lovers of both board games and the natural world.

FaeKin
$25.00

Can be played in any language! 5-15 Minutes. 2-9 players. Ages 10+

Game Description:

Welcome to FaeKin. A fast-paced, beautifully twisted game of social deduction, where everyone can lie but no one has to.

With the balance between Summer and Winter shattered, it’s up to you to uncover who truly serves which court. In true Fae fashion, mischief is encouraged, deception is expected— but nothing is required. The choice to lie, mislead, or stay silent is entirely yours.

Duel your fellow Fae. Play cards face down. Peek. Bluff. Expose.
Touch the Crown and Dagger to make a claim.
Convince, deceive, or be deceived. But once your decision is cast - the truth will be revealed.

Crown the right Heir AND dagger the right enemy - and your Court claims victory. But choose one wrong and the rival Court wins everything.

Determine the fate of the court with 32 mystical Fae tarot cards, secret duels, dramatic reveals, and a race to uncover the truth.
FaeKin is social deduction at its most elegant — and most dangerous. No two games are ever the same.

FaeKin

Welcome to FaeKin. A fast-paced, beautifully twisted game of social deduction, where everyone can lie but no one has to.

Duel your fellow Fae to reveal information about their allegiances.

Crown the right Heir AND dagger the right enemy - and your Court claims victory. But choose one wrong and the rival Court wins everything.

Determine the fate of the court with 32 mystical Fae tarot cards, secret duels, dramatic reveals, and a race to uncover the truth.
FaeKin is social deduction at its most elegant — and most dangerous. No two games are ever the same.

Illustration of two tarot cards, the summer two and winter 9 card. 
Plays in 5 to 15 minutes for 2 to 9 players. Ages 12 plus.

MADE IN THE USA with FSC materials

A fantasy-themed board game box titled "Fae Kin" with an illustrated squirrel wearing a crown, holding a dagger, and sitting near a landscape with a river and mountains at night, backlit by a big, glowing moon.
A tabletop game box titled 'Biome' with a jungle scene featuring animals such as a giraffe, monkey, fox, snakes and weasels, with details about age range, player count, and game duration.

An exciting new board game where conservation meets gameplay.

Combine strategic card placements and engine building in this nature themed tableau builder for 1-4 players.

Raise baby animals, feed and protect them, achieve biodiversity, and activate unique flora and fauna abilities to create the best Biome and win the game!

Biome

Lioness Games is an official partner of the Wildlife Conservation Network!

Wildlife Conservation Network logo with paw print, and text indicating 5% of profits are donated to protect real life biomes.
Announcement for a colorful donut-themed puzzle-like tile placement game called Glaze, launching soon on Kickstarter. The image features a box cover with decorated donuts and playful, colorful text on a sprinkles background.

About Lioness Games

Leonie Grundler smiling and holding a board game titled 'Biome' inside a lush green plant nursery with various tropical plants.

Founded in 2023 in San Francisco, Lioness Games is an independent board game publisher committed to designing unique games that serve to spark joy, facilitate connection, foster strategic thinking and to drive wonder among players. We strive to bring you accessible games with high quality, eco friendly components, engaging gameplay, beautiful art and design, and fun themes.

From Leonie:

Hi! I’m Leonie, the creator of Biome and Founder of Lioness Games. Thank you for being here. :)

My love for board games started somewhere between playing Werewolf on German holidays with family and playing Settlers of Catan with one of my best friends every day after school for a year in high school. Since then, I have been a regular at various board game meetups across Europe and the US, been to the world’s largest board game convention 3 times (Essen Spiel in Germany, as both a visitor and exhibitor!) and watched my collection grow to over 80 board games.

Lioness Games is very much a family business, with my sister Josie contributing to the art and design of Biome and FaeKin, and my parents often come to help me run demos at conventions near and far.

Thank you to the amazing Biome Kickstarter backers that helped catapult Lioness Games to where it is today. I am grateful that I get to design my own games and publish games from other talented designers.

Don’t hesitate to reach out: info@lionessgames.com

Thank you for being a part of my journey!

💚, Leonie